Vitalograph alpha 6000, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Where the user suspects that the flowhead has become contaminated or where
local risk assessment identifies a need for higher level of decontamination, then
it should be cleaned as per the instructions on ‘Cleaning and Hygiene’ on the
Vitalograph website.
6.2. Inspection of the Vitalograph Model 6000 Alpha
No inspection of the device is required by the subject. The device is
used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
For the healthcare professional a visual inspection is recommended
on a routine basis. Examine cone and flow conditioning mesh filter for
damage or contamination. If it is damaged or blocked, it should be
replaced with a new part. Examine the Fleisch element and replace if
damaged.
If you suspect the flowhead has become contaminated or where user
risk assessment identifies a need for higher level of decontamination,
then it should be cleaned as per the instructions on ‘Cleaning and
Hygiene’ on the Vitalograph website.
Figure 10: Flowhead Assembly
A Flowhead Base
B Flowhead containing Fleisch
C Flowhead Cone
It is recommended that a calibration verification is carried out following
cleaning and re-assembly as recommended in the ATS/ERS 2019 guidelines2.
2 Derived from terminology and guidance taken from ATS/ERS Standardisation of Spirometry 2019 Update Am J Respir Crit Care
Med 2019 Vol 200, Iss 8 pp e70-e88